Donald Sterling hires investigators
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s team of lawyers has hired four private investigation firms to dig up dirt on the NBA’s former and current commissioners and its 29 other owners, said a person familiar with Sterling’s legal strategy.
Investigators were given a six-figure budget over the next 30 days to examine the league’s finances, allegations of previous discriminatory conduct and compensation to past Commissioner David Stern and current Commissioner Adam Silver, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday night on condition of anonymity. The person wasn’t authorized to talk publicly.
The person said the investigators also are looking into whether other owners made any off-color jokes, or racist or sexist remarks.
Cavs’ coaching search continues
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers’ exhaustive head coaching search is expanding ”“ again.
The team will interview former Maccabi Tel Aviv coach David Blatt, a person familiar with the team’s plans told The Associated Press. Earlier in the day, Blatt announced in Israel that he’s leaving the European champion to pursue an unspecified job in the NBA. He’ll meet with the Cavs next week, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team is not discussing any aspect of its search ”“ now a month old.
The 55-year-old Blatt has known Cavs general manager David Griffin for years. At his news conference, Blatt, who led Maccabi to its first European title this year, said he’s weighing offers from unnamed teams and has “a few good options.” He’s expected to make a decision soon.
The team has contacted as many as 12 candidates to fill the vacancy created when owner Dan Gilbert fired Mike Brown ”“ for the second time ”“ on May 12.
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